Hi, I'm Cathy with Level Up RN. In this video, I'm going to continue my coverage of topics from our Level Up RN nutrition flashcard deck. Specifically, I'll be talking about metabolic syndrome. And at the end of the video, I'm going to give you guys a quiz to test your understanding of some of the key points I'll be covering. So definitely stay tuned for that. And if you have our flashcards, go ahead and pull out your flashcard on metabolic syndrome so you can follow along with me. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of disorders that places an individual at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Risk factors include being overweight, a lack of physical activity, as well as a family history and genetics. Signs and symptoms of metabolic syndrome include a large waistline, hypertension, increased levels of LDL cholesterol - so that's our bad cholesterol; you can remember L for lousy - increased levels of triglycerides, and decreased levels of HDL cholesterol. So that's our good cholesterol. You can remember H for Happy.
Metabolic syndrome is typically diagnosed when three of the following criteria are present. The first criteria is having a waist circumference that is over 40 inches for men or over 35 inches for women. The second criteria is having a triglyceride level that is over 150. The third criteria is having an HDL level that is under 40 for men or under 50 for women. The fourth criteria is having a fasting glucose that is greater than or equal to 100. And then the fifth criteria is having a systolic blood pressure that is over 130 and/or a diastolic blood pressure that is over 85. Treatment of metabolic syndrome includes lifestyle changes such as losing weight, consuming a heart-healthy diet, increasing physical activity, reducing stress, and getting enough sleep. Patients are also advised to quit smoking if applicable. Medications that may be prescribed include blood pressure, cholesterol, and anti-diabetic medications. And then weight loss medications or bariatric surgery may be recommended for severe obesity.
All right. It's quiz time, and I've got four questions for you. Question number 1, decreased levels of blank cholesterol is one of the criteria for metabolic syndrome.
The answer is HDL. Question number 2, a waist circumference over blank inches in women is one of the criteria for metabolic syndrome.
The answer is 35. Question number 3, a triglyceride level over blank milligrams per deciliter is one of the criteria for metabolic syndrome.
The answer is 150. And question number 4, a fasting blood glucose level greater than or equal to blank milligrams per deciliter is one of the criteria for metabolic syndrome?
The answer is 100. All right. Hope this video has been helpful. Take care and good luck with studying.
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Or over 35 inches. The first is a waist circumference. The second is a triglyceride-- oh my god. Why can't I talk?
